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Reactive ion etching apparatus

US4886565A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 1989
Grant dateDec 12, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/3341
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A reactive ion etching apparatus used in the manufacturing process of semiconductor elements such as ICs and LSIs is herein disclosed. The material to be etched is supported by a chucking device disposed on a negative electrode and in this apparatus, a magnetic field parallel to the surface of the material to be etched is generated. The reactive ion etching is carried out while cooling the negative electrode to a temperature of not more than 0.degree. C.

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